Purdia Capital vs Topstep

Topstep is $111 cheaper to get started. Purdia Capital charges $179/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $130 activation fee. Topstep charges $49/mo (monthly subscription) plus a $149 activation fee.

Purdia Capital uses drawdown, while Topstep uses .

Topstep gets you funded faster, with an estimated ~10 days to first payout (2d eval + 5d winning + 3d processing). Purdia Capital has no consistency rule, meaning you could pass the evaluation in a single profitable day. Topstep requires your best day to be no more than 50% of total profit.

Purdia Capital offers up to 90% profit split(Daily payouts, $3,000 min), while Topstep offers up to 100%(Daily payouts, $125 min). The 10 percentage point difference in profit split can add up significantly over time — on a $10,000 profit, that's $1,000 more in your pocket.

When comparing withdrawal frequency, the gap between payouts matters. Purdia Capital requires 5 profitable trading days between each withdrawal, while Topstep requires 5 profitable trading days. At 20 trading days per month, that means Purdia Capital can request roughly 4 payouts per month versus Topstep's 4.

Purdia Capital is more flexible overall.

Both firms work well for scalpers and day traders. Purdia Capital is a stronger fit for swing traders and budget traders (overnight holding allowed). Explore all trading styles to see which firms match your approach.

Based on $500/day profit, 20 trading days/month, 55% win rate

At $500/day profit, Purdia Capital reaches break-even (never) while Topstep reaches it on day 12. Topstep costs $111 less to get started. Topstep projects $4,880/mo more in funded earnings.